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                <p class="p_BodyText"><span class="f_BodyText">Two types of key can be used in conjunction with Enterprise Architect:</span></p>
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<li><span class="f_Bulletlist1">Private keys allow you to register an Enterprise Architect license (Desktop, Professional, Corporate, Business and Software Engineering, Systems Engineering or Ultimate) or an Add-In product key (such as MDG Link for Eclipse or MDG Link for Visual Studio.NET) to the machine and user account that you are currently using.</span></li>
<li><span class="f_Bulletlist1">Shared keys allow you to temporarily obtain a product key from a central shared key store on your site. Shared Keys are only available with the purchase of a floating license edition and require Enterprise Architect version 4.51 or higher. For more information, see <a href="http://www.sparxsystems.com/products/ea/corporate_floating_version.html" target="_blank" class="weblink">Enterprise Architect Floating License</a>.</span></li>
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<td width="955" bgcolor="#f7f7ff" style="width:955px; background-color:#f7f7ff;"><p class="p_TiporNoteText"><span class="f_TiporNoteText">Some license keys can override and remove others. For example, the key for a more advanced edition of Enterprise Architect replaces the key for a simpler edition, and the key for MDG Integration for Visual Studio replaces the key for MDG Link for Visual Studio.</span></p>
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<p class="p_SubHeadingL1"><span class="f_SubHeadingL1">Add a Private Key</span></p>
<p class="p_BodyText"><span class="f_BodyText">To add a private key, follow the steps below:</span></p>
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<li value=1><span class="f_NumberedList">Select the </span><span class="f_MenuKeyField">Help | Register and Manage License Key(s)</span><span class="f_NumberedList"> menu option. The </span><span class="f_UIControl"><a href="licencemanagement.htm">License Management</a></span><span class="f_NumberedList"> dialog displays.</span></li>
<li value=2><span class="f_NumberedList">Click on the </span><span class="f_MenuKeyField">Add Key</span><span class="f_NumberedList"> button. The </span><span class="f_UIControl">Add Registration Key</span><span class="f_NumberedList"> dialog displays.</span><br>
<span class="f_NumberedList">&nbsp;</span><br>
<img src="addprivatekey.png" width="409" height="237" border="0" alt="addprivatekey"><br>
<span class="f_NumberedList">&nbsp;</span></li>
<li value=3><span class="f_NumberedList">Click on the </span><span class="f_UIControl">Enter Private Key</span><span class="f_NumberedList"> tab.</span></li>
<li value=4><span class="f_NumberedList">In the </span><span class="f_MenuKeyField">Name</span><span class="f_NumberedList"> and </span><span class="f_MenuKeyField">Company</span><span class="f_NumberedList"> fields, type your user name and company name. Into the registration key field, copy the registration key.</span></li>
<li value=5><span class="f_NumberedList">Click on the </span><span class="f_NumberedList" style="font-weight: bold;">OK</span><span class="f_NumberedList"> button to confirm the key selection.</span></li>
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<p class="p_SubHeadingL1"><span class="f_SubHeadingL1">Add a Shared Key</span></p>
<p class="p_BodyText"><span class="f_BodyText">Shared Keys require a shared license file to be configured on your network by your license administrator. Only the Key Administrator is required to install the Sparx Enterprise Key Store application. End users simply connect to the configured key file using Enterprise Architect as described below. No additional software is required to be installed.</span></p>
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<td width="955" bgcolor="#f7f7ff" style="width:955px; background-color:#f7f7ff;"><p class="p_TiporNoteText"><span class="f_TiporNoteText">If any error messages are displayed while attempting to obtain a shared key, see <a href="keystore_troubleshooting.htm">Keystore Troubleshooting</a>.</span></p>
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<p class="p_BodyText"><span class="f_BodyText">To add a shared key, follow the steps below:</span></p>
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<li value=1><span class="f_NumberedList">Select the </span><span class="f_MenuKeyField">Help | Register and Manage License Key(s)</span><span class="f_NumberedList"> menu option. The </span><span class="f_UIControl"><a href="licencemanagement.htm">License Management</a></span><span class="f_NumberedList"> dialog displays.</span></li>
<li value=2><span class="f_NumberedList">Click on the </span><span class="f_MenuKeyField">Add Key</span><span class="f_NumberedList"> button. The </span><span class="f_UIControl">Add Registration Key</span><span class="f_NumberedList"> dialog displays.</span></li>
<li value=3><span class="f_NumberedList">Click on the </span><span class="f_UIControl">Get Shared Key</span><span class="f_NumberedList"> tab.</span><br>
<span class="f_NumberedList">&nbsp;</span><br>
<img src="addsharedkey.png" width="411" height="237" border="0" alt="addsharedkey"><br>
<span class="f_NumberedList">&nbsp;</span></li>
<li value=4><span class="f_NumberedList">In the </span><span class="f_MenuKeyField">Name</span><span class="f_NumberedList"> and </span><span class="f_MenuKeyField">Company</span><span class="f_NumberedList"> fields, type your user name and company name.</span></li>
<li value=5><span class="f_NumberedList">In the </span><span class="f_MenuKeyField">Shared key store</span><span class="f_NumberedList"> field, click on the</span><span class="f_MenuKeyField"> [ ... ] </span><span class="f_NumberedList">(Browse) button to locate and select the shared</span> key store.</li>
<li value=6>In the <span class="f_MenuKeyField">Select a Product</span> field, click on the appropriate product name</li>
<li value=7>Click on the <span class="f_MenuKeyField">OK</span> button.</li>
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